Sheltonian

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UK/ʃɛlˈtəʊnɪ.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to Thomas Shelton, inventor of a much-used British 17th- and 18th-century stenography.

“Sheltonian shorthand”

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Meanings

adjectiveSheltonian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to Thomas Shelton, inventor of a much-used British 17th- and 18th-century stenography.

    Sheltonian shorthand

Origin

From Shelton + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Anagrams

Helstonian
Cite this entry
APA

Sheltonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sheltonian

MLA

“Sheltonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sheltonian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sheltonian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sheltonian.

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